Jets depth chart: It's been a good news, bad news kind of off-season (https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-depth-chart-its-been-a-good-news-bad-news-kind-of-off-season/)
projected depth chart/cap particulars:
Depth Chart
Forwards
Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabe Vilardi
Nino Niederreiter — Jonathan Toews — Cole Perfetti
Alex Iaffalo — Vladislav Namestnikov — Gustav Nyquist
Tanner Pearson — Morgan Barron — Cole Koepke
Walker Duehr
Defence
Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo
Dylan Samberg — Neal Pionk
Haydn Fleury — Luke Schenn
Elias Salomonsson
Goal
Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie
Injured Reserve
Adam Lowry
Cap Particulars
Total forward cap hit: $40.10 million
Total defence cap hit: $24.60 million
Total goalie cap hit: $9.33 million
Cap space remaining: $19.90 million
Plenty of other good info in the article as well, plus a grading of the off-season thus far.
Putting aside how last year ended and losing Ehlers, it just kind of sucks that our replacement/improvement strategy rests on a couple of 36+ year olds to come in and somehow make us better?
Quote from: Jesse on July 09, 2025, 08:01:58 PMPutting aside how last year ended and losing Ehlers, it just kind of sucks that our replacement/improvement strategy rests on a couple of 36+ year olds to come in and somehow make us better?
It's definitely not better lol. As far as the new additions in the bottom six go, it's essentially a wash with the guys they replaced. I'd be far more excited if we just inserted one our prospects. At least I'd be sorta excited then.
Essentially, it's Toews "in" for Ehlers. It's a net loss to no one's surprise. I'm a fan of the Toews signing for the intangibles but as a bolster, not replacement.
I would keep Iaffalo on the second line due to his speed and skill and keep Nino in his 3LW spot. I'm high on him and he's not Ehlers but he shines if he gets top talent around him. Toews will need that if he's to get to form. Speaking of, I'd also keep Namest as 2C and Toews as 3C in Lowry's spot until he's back, just to give him time to get to gamespeed. Iaffalo-Namestnikov-Perfetti is a speed line that will better hide the Ehlers loss. Although the argument can be made that our second line was consistently inconsistent all last year and so maybe a shake up is what we need there.
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 09, 2025, 09:57:34 PMEssentially, it's Toews "in" for Ehlers. It's a net loss to no one's surprise. I'm a fan of the Toews signing for the intangibles but as a bolster, not replacement.
Toews is a centre, though. I think Nyquist is the replacement for Ehlers.
Speaking of Gus: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/gustav-nyquist-joins-winnipeg-jets-in-hopes-of-stanley-cup-1.2333271
He's certainly saying all the rights things.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 10, 2025, 01:31:43 PMToews is a centre, though. I think Nyquist is the replacement for Ehlers.
That's why I used quotations. In terms of higher end talent, we lost Ehlers and we gained Toews. The other additions are largely inconsequential. I am suggesting that Iaffalo would be the best patch job we could do to fill the Ehlers vacancy on a positional level. A drop off though nonetheless no matter how you slice it.
My guess, and I hope to be at TC to watch, is that Nyquist is given all kinda of chances to bond with Fetts and Toews.
In lieu of our captain not being available, Names goes in between
Iaffalo and Niedereiter.
Like how it showed Fleury as a bottom pairing dman
Interesting that the excluded Stanley, Heinola and Miller, all under contract for 25-26 from the roster...
You can flip Ned and Iafallo up or down, not sure it matters, neither is going to replace Ehlers. The key will be if Toews can be 2C, and how he works with Fetts.
There is going to be some tough decision come later this summer. Can't see Stan and Heinola with this team. The Jets probably try and move Gus also. Nyquist with a 120 points over the last 2 seasons could a key player for the Jets. NE27 124 points over the last 2 season.
Jets re-sign F Barron: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-sign-rfa-morgan-barron-to-a-two-year-contract/
$1.85M AAV
Very good AAV for the team and just okay for Barron
Yeah, almost $2 million a year to play a game for a couple years...
Sorry, I think it is a great deal for both team and player. And Barron knows that the Jets have given him the opportunity to be the player he is, and will commit to letting him play in the league.
When the league minimum is almost a million dollars, its hard for me to be sympathetic to "money left on the table" for any pro player.
If you can't make ends meet with a million+ per year, well.
Yes, Barron is worth every penny from a cap perspective. I am glad he's back.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 14, 2025, 03:05:25 PMJets re-sign F Barron: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-sign-rfa-morgan-barron-to-a-two-year-contract/
$1.85M AAV
I like this signing. MB is a big boy at 6'4" 220, and has a ton of speed. Like to see him score a few more goals this season, but a good deal for both sides.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 14, 2025, 08:00:12 PMI like this signing. MB is a big boy at 6'4" 220, and has a ton of speed. Like to see him score a few more goals this season, but a good deal for both sides.
He was so close a few times last season. Some really impressive speed at times.
He'll have an opportunity early in the season to earn some ice time, I think. If he can cash in on some opportunities it would be a huge help to our depleted forward group.
MB is definitely a smart, hustling Jet who has got to capitalize much more often on his chances.
Perhaps if Koepke and Pearson, both decent hitters, are his wingers, then chaos can help cough up more pucks and provide more 4th line goals
It looks like we are going to be a little bigger, and a little tougher this season. Is Gus still under contract.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 15, 2025, 09:24:33 PMIt looks like we are going to be a little bigger, and a little tougher this season. Is Gus still under contract.
Yes (https://puckpedia.com/player/david-gustafsson). He'll be a RFA after next season.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 16, 2025, 01:03:47 PMYes (https://puckpedia.com/player/david-gustafsson). He'll be a RFA after next season.
Is there a spot for him on this team??
Quote from: Pigskin on July 16, 2025, 09:01:38 PMIs there a spot for him on this team??
We will be short a C as Lowry recovers... and if there are any other injuries... and he's a good FO man, right?
Well done Chevy
G. Vilardi signed for 6 yrs for an AAV of $7.5 M
Ten minutes before it was announced, my buddy said that Valardi would never sign long term here. He'd run out his RFA and then leave. He was of the opinion that young guys and their wives don't want to live in Winnipeg. Older guys with kids like it here, but young guys miss the bright lights.
Well done Chevy.
One to go, I'm happy if we give Samberg this kind of deal, or Pionk level.
Quote from: Jockitch on July 18, 2025, 08:33:41 PMWell done Chevy
G. Vilardi signed for 6 yrs for an AAV of $7.5 M
I like this deal, now GV13 just has to stay healthy.
Love, love, love the Vilardi extension! Now just Samberg.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 16, 2025, 09:01:38 PMIs there a spot for him on this team??
Can never have too many centres.
Well Samberg's arbitration hearing is set for this Wed.
Can Chevy "get er done" before and maybe bring in this second pairing dman at perhaps $5.5 over 6
Like the earlier mention of Roslovic back in our uni
Quote from: Jockitch on July 28, 2025, 09:19:56 PMWell Samberg's arbitration hearing is set for this Wed.
Can Chevy "get er done" before and maybe bring in this second pairing dman at perhaps $5.5 over 6
Like the earlier mention of Roslovic back in our uni
Samberg apparently asking for $6M, Jets offering $2.5M. I thought the Jets would be around $5M over 5-6 years.
I hate the games related to arbitration. Just give the man $5-5.5 per at 6-7 years and call it day.
What irks me the most here is he'll only get a one-year deal via the arbitration route as he's set to be a UFA after next season.
Ugh.
If we can lock him up for 6 years he's eeeeeaaaasily worth 6M. Look what we're paying Pionk and look at Sammy's upside! What're we doing here??
Quote from: blue_or_die on July 29, 2025, 08:17:39 PMIf we can lock him up for 6 years he's eeeeeaaaasily worth 6M. Look what we're paying Pionk and look at Sammy's upside! What're we doing here??
I don't think these numbers have anything to do with contract negotiations. Just what they're filing if it is a one-year arbitration deal.
The Jets might be offering more than 6 over 6-8 years. The agents know the salary cap is increasing, so the more years you add, the higher they want the number.
Samberg is down for 3 years at an aav of $5.75
Probably higher than Chevy wanted to go but it's booked
Wonder if Chevy might move Stanley and the rights to Kupari over to
the Isles, who need dmen, for Draft picks
Jets re-sign D Samberg to three-year extension (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-dylan-samberg-reach-three-year-deal-ahead-of-arbitration-hearing-1.2340980)
$5.75 AAV
Sucks that it's only 3 years, but at least it's done.
Smart move by Samberg's team. Nice contract for the next three years. Samberg will have options at the end of this deal and will be looking for a long term deal.
Quote from: Pigskin on July 30, 2025, 09:23:33 PMSmart move by Samberg's team. Nice contract for the next three years. Samberg will have options at the end of this deal and will be looking for a long term deal.
He's making the bet that he can bump up his offensive numbers and get a mega-deal.
Like to see him with a 35-40 point s season this year.
Samberg is betting on himself. If he can stay healthy, he will sign a max term deal in three years at $7mil or more. Hopefully with us.
The only risk in not taking an 8 year deal right now is if he has a career ending / affecting injury. An 8 year deal would be fully guaranteed, regardless his health.
But players cannot think like that. We can, but they can't ;)
If the CSV line can stay healthy, I am expecting them to be one of the top lines in the NHL. The big question for me who plays with JT and Fetts. Like to see NN and AI both get to 45 plus points this season. We only have two right shooting forwards right now, MS55 and GV13. Ford and Yager both shoot right but need to have a excellent TC to make the team. Apps and Kupari both shoot right but no longer with the team.
Expecting Toews to be a 2nd liner still seems crazy to me
If Lowry doesn't heal for TC and early part of season then the need for Toews to be average+ is certainly crucial
Otherwise, our team may suffer a big hiccup in successful
line shuffling/creating.
Quote from: Jockitch on August 01, 2025, 09:52:20 PMIf Lowry doesn't heal for TC and early part of season then the need for Toews to be average+ is certainly crucial
Otherwise, our team may suffer a big hiccup in successful
line shuffling/creating.
No "if" there, lol. He's put for multiple months of the regular season.
Even with Lowry, we still don't have a 2C and are missing Ehlers.
Scheifele 'excited' to have Toews join Jets (https://www.nhl.com/news/mark-scheifele-excited-to-have-jonathan-toews-join-jets-in-nhl-return)
I was hoping the Jets would make a run at a top six forward. C/RW. Someone who has consistently score 20-25 goals.
Yeah, losing Ehlers and Lowry (briefly) after the quick play-off exit last year doesn't feel good.
Jets' Centre Earns Place on NHL Network's Top-20 List (https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jets-centre-earns-place-on-nhl-network-s-top-20-list)
9. Mark Scheifele
QuoteScheifele delivered a career-best performance during the 2024–25 regular season, playing in all 82 games and finishing with a personal-high 87 points. He scored 39 goals, marking the fourth time in his career he reached the 30-goal milestone, and added 48 assists, just two short of his career high. He also posted a +12 rating and led the NHL with 11 game-winning goals.
Jets captain Lowry skating again three months after hip surgery (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-captain-adam-lowry-skating-again-three-months-after-hip-surgery-1.2351832)
Ya love to see it.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on August 27, 2025, 03:36:21 PMJets captain Lowry skating again three months after hip surgery (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-captain-adam-lowry-skating-again-three-months-after-hip-surgery-1.2351832)
Ya love to see it.
Good for AL17. Great news for the Jets.
Anyone else surprised that J. Roslovic has not been inked
His agent, Claude Lemieux, must have whiffed, pure speculation, on earlier offers by holding out.
Is Chevy interested in a PTO for TC.
Hopefully I will get out to the prospects workouts on
Sept. 10-11, before they fly to Montreal for a short tournament
Really interested in Chibrikov, Lambert and Barlow
Quote from: JockitchwithRich on September 05, 2025, 04:46:17 PMAnyone else surprised that J. Roslovic has not been inked
Not really. He's probably asking more than he's worth.
Jets announce 2025 Training Camp roster and schedule (https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-announce-2025-training-camp-roster-and-schedule)
Toews discusses the Ayurveda ritual and medicine he went through to return to hockey (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/2025/09/11/toews-discusses-the-ayurveda-ritual-and-medicine-he-went-through-to-return-to-hockey/)
Training camp tomorrow and my car started rattling as I was driving into the city today. So ****, it's off to getting a mechanic to help and getting to the first day is in jeopardy.
Looking forward to seeing Toews
Goooooo Jets Goooooo
Winnipeg Jets announce 2025 Training Camp groups (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-announce-2025-training-camp-groups/)
QuoteLast week we learned the Jets training camp schedule and 55-man roster. Today we learned how they are breaking the roster up into three groups as follows:
Group 1 (17):
G: Hellebuyck & DiVincentiis
D: Pionk, Miller, Samberg, Clague, Frisch & Anhorn
F: Vilardi, Shaw, Barron, Koepke, Zhilkin, Scheifele, Wagner, Pearson and Connor.
Skating at 9:45 AM on Thursday.
Group 2 (18):
G: Comrie & Milic
D: DeMelo, Phillips, Heinola, Morrissey, Sautner & Bauer
F: Nyqvist, Toews, Ford, JAD, Gustafsson, Barlow, Duehr, Martin^, Perfetti & Lambert.
Skating at 11:45 AM on Thursday.
Group 3 (18):
G: Poulter & Worthington
D: Schenn, Fleury, Salomonsson, Stanley, Engle^ & Barteaux
F: Namestnikov, Iafallo, Fagemo, Yager, He, Niederreiter, Julien, Cloutier^, Di Giuseppe & Chibrikov.
Skating at 1:30 PM on Thursday.
^Unsigned draft pick.
No Walton on TC roster. I was hoping to get a look at this 6'6', 220, C, my brother talked about all last season.
Last season in Jr. 38 G, 54 A, 92 points. 43 PIM. so he play with some edge to him. But. he's also only 19.
Quote from: Pigskin on September 19, 2025, 03:02:00 PMNo Walton on TC roster. I was hoping to get a look at this 6'6', 220, C, my brother talked about all last season.
Last season in Jr. 38 G, 54 A, 92 points. 43 PIM. so he play with some edge to him. But. he's also only 19.
He's dealing with a concussion (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-coach-scott-arniel-confirms-prospect-kieron-walton-suffered-a-concussion-during-prospect-showdown/).
Jets make first TC cuts (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-make-first-cuts-of-2025-26-training-camp/)
Back to junior teams:
D – Edison Engle
F – Jacob Cloutier
F – Kevin He
F – Owen Martin
Rreleased from their PTOs:
G – Alex Worthington (AHL)
D – Ethan Frisch (AHL)
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on September 22, 2025, 07:35:30 PMJets make first TC cuts (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-make-first-cuts-of-2025-26-training-camp/)
Back to junior teams:
D – Edison Engle
F – Jacob Cloutier
F – Kevin He
F – Owen Martin
Rreleased from their PTOs:
G – Alex Worthington (AHL)
D – Ethan Frisch (AHL)
He had a strong game yesterday.
Though no doubt going back to Jr. is the best for K. He,
certainly think he showed well in Sun's game and hopefully will be a full time Jet in a couple seasons
Toews: "I'm just excited to play hockey again." (https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/latest-news/jonathan-toews-i-m-just-excited-to-play-hockey-again)
I didn't catch the game last night but all indications are Toews looked pretty solid, particularly in the FO circle. I'm looking forward to his regular season debut.
Thought Toews, Fetts and Nyquist had some idea what they were doing as a line.
Certainly liked Barlow
Quote from: blue_or_die on September 24, 2025, 06:43:56 PMWho did?
;)
He's on first....
Toews seemed to have top gear, getting back on that break was pretty solid...
Four Jets make TSN's top 50 (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/mcdavid-the-choice-again-in-tsns-top-50-players-poll/)
9. Hellebuyck
22. Connor
31. Scheifele
33. Morrissey
Jets with there first win. Chib, Ford, Deuhr, and Pionk scoring for the Jets.
Watched the boys yesterday, just my second time, and it looked to be a big sampling of what the opening roster might be.
HellB was out on the first sheet but when they changed to the second sheet he wasn't with the group. They got Milic to share net with Comrie
Meanwhile Moose worked out on a third sheet and earlier saw Lowry and Walton, with a trainer/coach alone on the fourth sheet.
Vilardi was with Iafallo and Namestnikov while Nyquist skated with Schef and KC.
They had 8 Dmen on ice with 12 forwards
Koepke, who is fast and so very strong on his skates was with Barron and Pearson
Toews skated with Fetts and El Niño
The Jets have a couple of key injuries right now. JT left the game last night and Samberg the game before. VN7 was also injured last night on a check from behind.
6-8 weeks for Samberg is killer. It might give Heinola a chance to prove his stuff though. Or Stanley. That extra D spot for the first 20 games will be pivotal for those two, if they can get in the lineup and show something.
I anticipate waiving one or both when Samberg is back, if not before. And I don't think they clear.
Jets have lots of D-men they don't need Heinola. Stanley stays because of his physical play but I wouldn't spend to much more time on him either.
JT didn't skate today. VN7 is back and okay.
Nice come back win for the Jets, but losing CP91 and DD2, not good.
Entertaining for a pre season it was with a real nice comeback
Sawyer had many positive comments about players such as
Koepke, Pearson and Ford and rightly so.
Nyquist has a nice style of speed and smarts
Agree that Heinola has no place in lineup
Felt Stan and Pionk worked hard and seemed suited when paired
Winnipeg has placed Ville Heinola and Walker Duehr on waivers.
CP91 out week to week with an ankle injury. The injuries are start to add up.
With Fetts out, wondering if Pearson moves up and starts season with Toews and Nyquist ?
Is Toews skating yet?
Wow, looks like we will start the season off without Toews, Perfetti, Samberg, and Lowry. Crazy.
Heinola and Duehr clear waivers...
Quote from: theaardvark on October 07, 2025, 09:55:24 PMHeinola and Duehr clear waivers...
I was never worried about Heinola clearing waivers. Which NHL team would want or need him???
@DarrenDreger
The Winnipeg Jets and forward Kyle Connor are getting closer to a contract extension. Both sides are eager to get it done before Thursdays opener.
@PierreVLeBrun
I would expect an 8-year deal. That's the focus.
KFC looks to be here long term.
He is the man.
Great news!
8 years, $12M per, for KFC is a very good deal for both sides.
Truly FANTASTIC !!!
Really gives the organization a big boost and the fans can
be happy that a ginormous skating hero stays here
Sign and trade deal to Detroit...
Got my buddy with that one, he just about crapped. He has been saying all along Connor would end up in Detroit.
8 years, not the max, no trade. I think both Chevy and Connor got good value in this deal.
That pretty long term for this core. Next is Lowry...
Quote from: Pigskin on October 08, 2025, 01:49:48 PM8 years, $12M per, for KFC is a very good deal for both sides.
Yikes Chevy overpaid hard here. No way he's worth as much as McDavid
Quote from: bluengold204 on October 09, 2025, 12:17:26 AMYikes Chevy overpaid hard here. No way he's worth as much as McDavid
LOL.
This was a great deal for both.
Eichel got 13.5, Kaprisov 17, Draisitl 14, McKinnon 12.6, Matthews 13.25
Marner and Rantanen got 12...
8 years of control, even with the cap going up.
McDavid at 12.5 for 2 years means he will be eligible to sign for 8 years after this, and probably over 20 mil with the cap increases
Okay, I will go first. Fair to many penalties. We gave up to many shots and excellent score chances. PK with two SH goals. KFC worth every penny. 1st. line looked good most of the night. JT play well. About what I expected without Lowry, Fetts, and Samberg.
The big line were extremely efficient last night with good finish by our terrific Sniper
During the preseason games I kept thinking how poorly Schenn really plays and last night was an example. Big hitter but bad decisions with puck when needing to clear. He and Stanley did a lot of the penalty killing but otherwise Arniel short benched them as well as Pearson, Barron, Koepke and Chibrikov
Thinking Miller, Lambert and maybe Ford get into Sat. game
Schenn is very slow. Good on the PK, because he will block shots and he is physical. He also doesn't have to make a decision with the puck, because he can just fire it down the ice.
Great game and super victory. The Kings certainly had our boys backed up a lot, thankfully HellB brought his "A" game
Yes, a nice win. Tough to lose another player to injury.
Jets with a nice road win today. Comrie was very good. 4th line also very good today. But, another injury. PK has been outstanding.
Good sign that we're already getting Helle an off day. Really got to plan the schedule ahead of time this year with the extra Olympic games.
I got a buddy who loves Jets/hockey. Never goes to games though. He says that when they get to "free" in the Canadian anthem that the crowd boos -- audibly on tv.
So I told him it's probably like the Bomber games and they are saying "blue", not "boo".
He says I'm wrong. Can some of you Jets fans (like actually attendees) tell me I'm right so I can set this guy straight?!
Been a partial season ticket holder since 2011, its definitely some bomber fans shouting "blue" like at the bomber games.
The flyer have some good young players and play well at home. Be nice if we can the 2nd. line going.
Yes the second line might be needed to chip in more
Personally not sure why Iafallo is up there instead of Nyquist
Actually am hoping that Lambert can get an opportunity playing on the rt wing with Toews and replace Chibrikov for a bit
Was at Kings game Sat. and felt it was booing not blue
Quote from: Tecno on October 15, 2025, 03:02:12 AMI got a buddy who loves Jets/hockey. Never goes to games though. He says that when they get to "free" in the Canadian anthem that the crowd boos -- audibly on tv.
So I told him it's probably like the Bomber games and they are saying "blue", not "boo".
He says I'm wrong. Can some of you Jets fans (like actually attendees) tell me I'm right so I can set this guy straight?!
You are right some fans yell 'Glorious and BLUE' instead of 'Glorious and free' during the anthem just like the bomber games.
Thanks all! I'll tell him. I'll also tell him to get his lazy butt out to a game! Dude watches them all on TV, but never in person.
I knew there'd be some good cross-polination between fans. If we give Jets a good "true north" then they owe Bombers a "glorious and blue".
I am wondering how long until we get AL17 back. I watched a video today, he looks like he is moving well.
Such a seemingly dull game but with a terrific result.
First line is just oh so great, game after game
I really like our fourth line. Barron is so big and strong, and has excellent speed. Nice to see him finding the back of the net. Another good road win.
MS55 should pass Wheeler as the Jets all time leader in scoring Saturday night. Jet for life and a true leader.
After a pretty sloppy home opener, they've been pretty solid despite some key injuries. Love the depth on this team at present.
Scheifele is having an incredible start. What a stud.
Jets play with good structure. Special teams have been good.
@NHL
MILESTONE MARK ✈️
Mark Scheifele passes Blake Wheeler to become the all-time points leader in @NHLJets franchise history!
Scheifele Goal:
https://x.com/NHLJets/status/1979691780741214391
WOWEE ...... congrats to Scheif
Great first 10 minutes and then the Preds started getting back up to the fast pace. HellB certainly had to be very good
Really nice tic-tac-toe play, on the PP, with Names finishing after Niño and Toews quickly moved it around
I was happy MS55s goal wasn't cheap empty net goal. Helle was outstanding. PP and PK really playing well. JT19 starting to find his grove. Now an early morning flight to Toronto for the Jay's game.
Incredible performance tonight from top to bottom. Hellebuyck was a brick wall and Scheifele cracking the franchise record for points is the icing on the cake.
Winnipeg could be serious contender to host Heritage Classic next season (https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/winnipeg-could-be-serious-contender-to-host-heritage-classic-next-season/)
Lowry's fourth day skating in a yellow jersey is good news.
Perfetti on IR skate w/ Lowry and Samberg (https://illegalcurve.com/cole-perfetti-joins-winnipeg-jets-ir-skate-with-adam-lowry-dylan-samberg/)
Lambert draws in after being called up from the Moose.
Project lines/pairings vs. CGY
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Niederreiter-Toews-Nyquist
Iafallo-Namestnikov-Lambert
Koepke-Barron-Pearson
Morrissey-DeMelo
Stanley-Pionk
Fleury-Schenn
Hellebuyck
Comrie
Fetts due back mid November. Lowry by the end of the month or early November. That's not good news for two players currently with the Jets.
Just saw the highlights on TSN. Looks like both goalies were outstanding. JT19 gets his first goal. Another good road win.
Toews has been getting better with each game, so it's not a surprise he finally found the back of the net last night.
Scheifele now tied for the league lead in goals(7); he's playing some monstrous hockey.
Great comeback win.
HM to Morrissey on setting the franchise record for assists by a defenceman (295).
Toews starting to feel comfortable playing with Jets (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/toews-starting-to-feel-comfortable-playing-with-jets/)
He's the 2C this team has been missing.
I
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 21, 2025, 01:25:49 PMToews starting to feel comfortable playing with Jets (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/toews-starting-to-feel-comfortable-playing-with-jets/)
He's the 2C this team has been missing.
It's working out better than I expected, but the ever present risk is that he won't be there when the games start to matter. Fingers crossed.
Quote from: Jesse on October 21, 2025, 04:39:27 PMIt's working out better than I expected, but the ever present risk is that he won't be there when the games start to matter. Fingers crossed.
While the sample size is small, his upward trajectory thus far should be cause for some optimism. 1G, 3A, 63.5% FO, and 20% SA in 6 GP are impressive stats in light of his health issues that caused him to miss two years. He seems to improve with every game he plays.
Age is obviously not on his side but if there's a veteran player who knows how to show up when the games matter, it's him.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 21, 2025, 04:50:28 PMWhile the sample size is small, his upward trajectory thus far should be cause for some optimism. 1G, 3A, 63.5% FO, and 20% SA in 6 GP are impressive stats in light of his health issues that caused him to miss two years. He seems to improve with every game he plays.
Age is obviously not on his side but if there's a veteran player who knows how to show up when the games matter, it's him.
Yeah, it's just the length of the season I'm worried about. I'd have the same concerns about any player his age plus the health issues, plus the not playing since 2023.
But, just gonna enjoy the ride.
Once we get Fetts and Lowry back I can see some load management for JT.
F Barron listed as day-to-day (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-head-coach-scott-arniel-indicated-morgan-barron-is-day-to-day/)
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 22, 2025, 07:13:19 PMF Barron listed as day-to-day (https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-head-coach-scott-arniel-indicated-morgan-barron-is-day-to-day/)
Nooooooooooooo
Quote from: Jesse on October 23, 2025, 10:56:29 AMNooooooooooooo
Hopefully we hear something today. I'd hate to see him miss more than a game or two considering how good he's been so far this season.
Barron's in for tonight's game! (https://illegalcurve.com/game-7-winnipeg-jets-vs-seattle-kraken-pre-game-report-2/)
projected lines/pairings vs. SEA
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Niederreiter-Toews-Nyquist
Iafallo-Namestnikov-Lambert
Koepke-Barron-Pearson
Morrissey – DeMelo
Stanley – Pionk
Fleury – Schenn
Hellebuyck
Comrie
Kraken are missing a number of starters for tonight's game.
Kraken had a plan, kept Jets outside mostly and of course got a superb performance from Daccord
Jets looked a step behind most of the game and couldn't generate a lot of high quality chances, even with the man advantage. Daccord was excellent for the Kraken, too.
Hope the boys put together a better effort tonight.
Jets played about 12 minutes of good hockey, and it was all in the 3rd. period.
Kyle Connor from Morrissey:
https://x.com/NHLJets/status/1981893616277561854
Toews first at home:
https://x.com/NHLJets/status/1981894950905135157
(Failed Calgary challenge for GI).
Vilardi:
https://x.com/NHLJets/status/1981896763171619229
Iafallo
https://x.com/NHLJets/status/1981901372564889952
Solid win. JT was outstanding in the FOC today. Comrie with another strong game. Nice to see GV13 get going.
Quote from: Pigskin on October 25, 2025, 03:56:42 AMSolid win. JT was outstanding in the FOC today. Comrie with another strong game. Nice to see GV13 get going.
All good things.
Man Calgary sucks though.
Quote from: Pigskin on October 25, 2025, 03:56:42 AMSolid win. JT was outstanding in the FOC today. Comrie with another strong game. Nice to see GV13 get going.
Top line had a huge night. Morrissey was really good, too.
Loved to see Toews get another as well. He's been a beast on faceoffs so far.
Solid bounceback win!
Well that didn't end the way we wanted
Pionk, HellB and I thought Fleury were playing well tonight
Barron and Toews were great in the dot but we just couldn't control that puck enough and finish
This Mammoth bunch are really getting results
A very good game, but we took a couple of penalties late in the game. I also thought the Ref missed a call on JMO with about 4 minutes left in the game.
Jets weren't all that disciplined last night. That bench minor at the end was ugly.
The Mammoth are a good team.
The Jets will get better over the next month with Lowry, Fetts, and then Samberg coming back.
Quote from: Pigskin on October 27, 2025, 09:38:34 PMThe Jets will get better over the next month with Lowry, Fetts, and then Samberg coming back.
Lowry back will be a huge upgrade to the bottom six. Namestnikov should do well at 4C, too.
I'm stoked to see what kind of chemistry Perfetti and Toews can build.
Kinda doubt that Names will slide down to play 4C when Lowry returns. Personally feel Barron has earned the right to continue in the middle. Guessing Chibrikov will go to the Moose and Ford would remain as the 13th forward.
Course when Fetti returns another player will be removed from the active roster.
Samberg of course will affect likely Stan or Fleury's position.
Personally I feel that Schenn is the weakest but will have faith in coaches decision
I'd love to see a third line of Lowry with Barron and Niederreiter, but I'm not opposed to Barron centering the fourth line.
Some sloppy play in front of our net, we also gave up far to many shots. But, we managed to come back in the third and of course win it in OT.
I can't stand that they blew a 2-0 lead in such ugly fashion, but I'll take the end result. Connor's OT winner was a beauty.
TNSE, TSN announce new multi-year rights extension for regional Jets games (https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/true-north-sports-entertainment-tsn-announce-new-multi-year-rights-extension-for-regional-jets-games/)
QuoteTrue North Sports + Entertainment and TSN today confirmed a new multi-year rights extension, securing long term exclusive access to regional Winnipeg Jets games for TSN.
The continued partnership ensures Winnipeg Jets regional matchups continue to be available to viewers located in the team's designated broadcast region and streaming live through the network's digital platforms.
"TSN has been a trusted and valued partner since our return to the NHL in 2011, and their industry-leading talent and production has helped us connect with fans across Manitoba and beyond," said Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman & Governor, True North Sports + Entertainment. "We are thrilled to extend this partnership and continue providing Jets fans with in-depth coverage, insights, and analysis across all TSN platforms."
"The Winnipeg Jets are perennially one of hockey's most exciting teams, and the continuation of our longstanding partnership ensures their passionate fanbase will continue to connect with TSN all season long," said Shawn Redmond, Vice President and General Manager, Bell Media Sports. "We are grateful for the trust that True North Sports + Entertainment and the entire Jets organization has placed in TSN to continue to deliver industry-leading live coverage of the team across broadcast and live streaming platforms."
TSN's regional Winnipeg Jets games continue to be available to viewers in the team's designated broadcast region as defined by the NHL, which includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and parts of Northwestern Ontario including Kenora, Dryden, and Thunder Bay.
How good are 81/55/13. So fun to watch.
Quote from: Pigskin on October 31, 2025, 02:45:11 AMHow good are 81/55/13. So fun to watch.
9 points last night for that line. Incredible!
Competitive game but seemingly lopsided when the big line is on
It can be such a pleasure to watch
Balance of the lads do their hustle and muscle and do their part
I didn't realize Nyquist got hurt early in the first period and didn't return. That isn't good.
Since his 4 Nations snub, he's been on a mission.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on October 31, 2025, 03:44:44 PM
Since his 4 Nations snub, he's been on a mission.
Olympics a much bigger deal than some fake tournament.
Hopefully he gets his spot this time around.